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Our 2013 Canadian Conventions Event page has been updated! Take a look and see what’s in store for you this year!

January 26th, 2013

Animethon is a Japanese Animation (“anime”) themed festival held annually in the city of Edmonton, Alberta. We have expanded our focus beyond screening anime and now also include voice actor guests from North America, musical acts from North America and Japan, improvisation groups, as well as various related activities such as gaming, costume contests, and more. Animethon, as of 2004, is operated by the Alberta Society for Asian Popular Arts (ASAPA).

Guelph’s Con-G will be held in the Delta Hotel & Conference Centre, 50 Stone Road, Guelph, ON.
This year we’ll have three days of the awesome things you love: anime, sci-fi, fantasy, games, steampunk and more at our new, bigger location!

Tsukino Con is an independent annual convention organized by fans to promote Anime, Manga and other forms of Japanese Pop culture through an annual convention. The convention is run by the community in a family friendly and fun format that introduces, nurtures and matures the enjoyment and understanding of the Anime and Manga subcultures to the local community and the world at large. It takes place at the University of Victoria.

Toronto Furnal Equinox is an annual furry convention held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada’s largest furry event with an attendance of over 450 people in 2011.Their mission is to bring together fans of the furry genre together in a laid-back, casual environment to exchange artwork and crafts, share ideas, participate in entertainment, and meet the fantastic creators and fans that contribute to the furry community. Location will be at the International wing of the Doubletree by Hilton International Airport.

80’s Toy Expo is exactly what you would think it is, and takes place at the at the Delta Meadowvale Hotel and Conference Centre (6750 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, Ontario). This year, Larry kenney (voice of Lion-O from Thundercats) will be a guest of honour!

Calgary Expo – Western Canadas largest pop culture convention and the 2nd largest in all of Canada! From rubbing elbows with celebs, you will have the opportunity to sit in on our many panels and workshops, dedicated to inform you about your area of interest. Whether it is voice acting, breaking into the comic book industry, improv sessions and everything in between. Special events such as after-show parties, screenings, costume competitions and various other goodies. Located at the BMO centre. Experience everything from sci-fi, horror, comics, anime, and cartoons to gaming and animation!

Toronto Comics Arts Festival is a week-long celebration of comics and graphic novels and their creators, which culminates in a two-day exhibition and vendor fair featuring hundreds of comics creators from around the world. Other Festival events include readings, interviews, panels, gallery shows, art installations, and much more. TCAF is held at the Toronto Reference Library.

Calgary’s Otafest is an annual conference for anime enthusiasts. Fans can show off the costumes they have made, the music videos they have created, and the art they have painted and drawn. Otafest is a forum for discussion and education. We host educational panels introducing others to the basics of the Japanese language, and tips on how to use computer programs to enhance music videos and CG art. The convention will take place at the University of Calgary.

Toronto Anime North is an anime convention located in Toronto, Canada that celebrates anime, manga, music, games and all other forms of Japanese Culture! This year, Anime North will take place at the Toronto Congress Centre and Doubletree International Plaza Hotel.

Toronto NXNE Festival for emerging artists and major-label headliners, for music filmmakers, and for digital interactive innovators bridging the gap between technology and the arts. Seen as the most anticipated summer music event in Canada, NXNE Music, NXNE Film, and NXNE Interactive are an essential gathering for artists, industry, and fans.

Animartime is run entirely by a dedicated group of volunteers to bring you the best in anime and gaming. We take over Fredricton to celebrate all things anime, manga, and gaming. The convention will be taking place at the Fredricton Convention Centre.

Winnipeg’s Ai-Kon is a convention from Japanese animation to comics, video games, costumes and so much more! Ai-Kon has and continues to grow due to local demand for a nearby convention surrounding Japanese animation and its’ associated media and subcultures. The event will be located at the Winnipeg Convention Centre.

Burlington’s ConBravo is an expo with electronic and traditional gaming, screenings, cosplay events, a masquerade, and a Saturday night dance party! Not to mention all the vendors and local artists. Taking place at the Burlington Hotel & Conference Centre.

Harbour Con-Fusion Inc is in its second year and is a non-profit organization from Saint John, NB that fuses passions of charitable works with geeky genres. It is a fusion of many elements into one great convention: horror, steampunk, sci-fi, fantasy, anime, and everything else you can think of! Proceeds from tickets are donated to local charities. It will be located at 170-200 Price William Street (Saint John High School).

Cos & Effect is a three day convention at the University of British Columbia dedicated to including all genres of geekdom and costuming. Instead of a focus on anime, they try to encompass a blend of Japanese and North American culture and media, as well as include content for other fandoms such as Steampunk, Furries, alternative fashion, and anything geek-related!

The Montreal Otakuthon is Quebec’s largest fan-run festival promoting Japanese animation (anime), Japanese graphic novels (manga), related gaming and Japanese pop-culture. The location for the convention will be at the Palais des congrès de Montréal.

Vancouver Anime Revolution is a three-day convention located in Vancouver, Canada. We cater to a wide range of activities, exhibits, panels, and performances. These include art, animation, comics, costuming, cultural displays, dance, gaming, musical performances, and others. The convention will take place at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

Central Canada Comicon (C4) is a three-day pop culture event held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The event features celebrity guests, comic book artists, exhibitors, costume contests, video rooms, gaming, and more. It will take place at the Winnipeg Convention Centre.

Halifax Hal-Con is a Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Comic Convention encompasses the full-spectrum of geekdom, including Comic Books, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Gaming, Cyberpunk, Steampunk, Renaissance, Anime, Furry, Cyber goth,Cosplay. Includes music, stage show, and small social gaming circles, and the chance to rub elbows with the famous and infamous of geek pop-culture. Located at the World Trade & Convention Centre.

Edmonton PURE SPECULATION FESTIVAL is an annual multi-genre fan convention taking place in Edmonton, Canada. It is an event that prides itself on being “by geeks, for geeks.” Its a festival celebrating geek and fan culture and offers programming dealing with science fiction, fantasy, pop culture, gaming, anime, comic books and webcomics.